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[Android Head-Units] 949BFN:
I don't know about the pricing, but my experience is thatthey are eager to gain market share and are very helpful.

I suggest you contact Mary, one of their sales people, on Skype. Het number ismary19860310.

They have been unable to confirm the pricing of the unitwith capacitive screen when I asked. (I have the resistive screen version, butI’m so impressed with the unit, I’m going to “upgrade” to the capacitive screenversion when they become available.)
[Android Head-Units] erkme73:
Not to start a political discussion, but it may well be the USD weakness against the yuan. That trend is likely to continue at an alarming rate, making most imports increasingly more expensive. You can thank our politicians who are doing everything in their power to devalue the dollar.
[Android Head-Units] 949BFN:
I use a wifi dongle most of the time, but did test the unit with a 3G dongle.

I purchased the dongle from Pumkin. It did not work out ofthe box. I had to go into the Wifi etc tab under Settings and add an APN. I copied the settings for theAPN from my Galaxy Tab. (Remember to save the settings – to do this, press Menuto get the “Save Settings” tab to display and press Save Settings. Removed thedongle, re-inserted it and rebooted the unit. After that, the 3G connectionworked fined. (I don’t know if this is the result of rooting the unit, but witha dongle inserted, the unit displayed a lock screen like an android telephone whenturning the unit on. Simply swipe the lock as with older Android phones.)

I can’t help with the Bluetooth problem. I was lucky in thatregard – I had an old Belkin Bluetooth dongle. It works flawlessly with QuickBluetooth Lite (QBL) and connects every time to Torque when the latter islaunched. I suppose it is obvious, but make sure that you configure the dongle witha unique name in QBL and make sure that your dongle do not connect to the unitsbuilt-in Bluetooth. I also have to addthat I’m using the Bluetooth interface from scantool.net – it is expensivecompared to other units available on Ebay – don’t know if that is perhaps thereason for my success in this regard.(I have a USB hub plugged into the unit’sUSB port, with the WiFi dongle, Bluetooth dongle and Wireless dongle of aminiature wireless keyboard, plugged into the dongle and they all work finetogether.)

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I wonder what the issue is here. I can't remember setting upmy Google email, but I suppose I did, because it seems to work find. I getnotifications from time to time of new mail arriving, so it’s got to besynching automatically.

Google Play store also works fine, but I did install MarketEnabler. I did that right at the outset because another early adopter posted onanother forum that he had issues getting Play store to work which he resolvedby installing Market Enabler.

I initially also received the error relating to unsupportedapps but it has been some time since I’ve had that. In fact, I saw a notice atleast twice warning that the app cannot be installed because it is incompatiblewith the device, when trying to install incompatible apps.

The unit is listed in the Play store as “Unknown TVbox”.

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Some lateral thinking! Did not think of taking the SD card out and checking the amount of mp3's on a PC. Thanks for your suggestion.

Pumpkin has an Ebay store. I cannot post a link yet, but look for a store "Best-Car-DVD-Player" on Ebay.
[Android Head-Units] lincolndroid:
I got mine for 275.00 shipped(255.00 +$20 shipping). from electronicpool. I believe it was auction...not buy it now. but it might not hurt to throw an offer at them to see if the would sell to you at a better price. I had a great experience with them, fast shipping... had a problem with the first unit but they sent but they replaced it quickly and with no problems at all!!

Same unit and rooted no problems!! item #221177526737
[Android Head-Units] greekstile:
This is the seller I got mine from. Made a best offer of $300 and it was accepted.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Android-2-D...Video_In_Dash_Units_w_GPS&hash=item4ac159515f

Not sure why people would spend up to $100 more for the same exact unit from Pumpkin.
[Android Head-Units] urgodfather:
I believe you are looking at the wrong units... look for the one with the name OUKU on the pictures in the description.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-2-2Din-In...Video_In_Dash_Units_w_GPS&hash=item257c1b85d4
[Android Head-Units] urgodfather:
The Pumpkin is a different unit all together!!! They come from the same manufacturer, but are titled differently. Most Pumpkin's have a couple (and I stress "couple") of better components, i.e. processor... but also have WinCE as the native OS... NOT PURE (simplified, slimmed down, basic) ANDROID.
[Android Head-Units] greekstile:
I beg to differ.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2Din-Car-St...Video_In_Dash_Units_w_GPS&hash=item2a25aad9f2

They appear to sell all kinds of units, but they certainly sell the radio we are all talking about here.
[Android Head-Units] 949BFN:
It should also be noted that the units without can bus support, are substantially cheaper than those with this functionality. Also, the "branded" units (i.e. made to look like the vehicle's OEM unit) are more expensive than "generic" looking units. Another difference I've noticed is that some have digital TV tuners, whilst others have analogue tuners.

There are also units with red backlit lighting and others with blue lighting.

The "generic looking" units, furthermore come in 2 different flavours - those with WinCE and Android and those with Android only (what they call "pure Android" units) (I've tried one of the WinCE / Android units because it runs on Android 4, but it is not nearly as nice as the "pure Android" units. I returned the unit.The system apps (Phone / DVD player / iPod player etc were especially horrible))

The listings on ebay should therefore be carefully checked.
[Android Head-Units] Cool82:
I can only tell my experience so far. I have bought a unit of "pumpkin" on Ebay as source units Volkswagen and cost me € 409. On Ebay the cost was $ 529 Australian (AUD) to change are the 409 €.

This price gave me a seller of Pumpkin by Skype.

The unit I ordered has Canbus, capacitive screen, and only analog TV.

Android 2.3.4, 7 "screen, 1GHz, 512 megs of ram, 4GB rom .... and more.

I am now waiting for the shipment to arrive next week supposedly.

The seller put on youtube a video of my unit while running a few tests before shipping. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EiwFZOyrnE

It really seems that the unit has come expensive if I compare it to people of this forum. But I also think that it is so expensive because it is physically as a unit of Volkswagen and also has capacitive multitouch screen and canbus.
[Android Head-Units] urgodfather:
That's the first posting I've seen with the label "Pumpkin" on it. Maybe they decided to stick with one name. Oh well, who cares. :) Regardless, that is the specific unit that this thread pertains to..

On to a more positive note, I think I may have found a good donor for a more "feature" packed version of android. If there are any other devs that are working on this, PM me and I will show you the proposed donor for source. To clarify, it would still need some work... but I think it might fit the base requirements.
[Android Head-Units] ahdoublexl:
I made an offer for mine of $310 on ebay, and it was accepted from seller electronicpool. It should be arriving today according to the tracking page. So I will let you know how it is.

There is not really any reason we can't update Android on this if we have some dev support.
[Android Head-Units] greekstile:
Exactly where I got mine. It arrived quick too, like 4 days via DHL.
[Android Head-Units] ahdoublexl:
Have you hooked yours up, or tested it thus far?
[Android Head-Units] greekstile:
Yes, back in February. I played around with it for a day or two on the bench before I installed it in my vehicle. It's been working great for me for the past 2 months since I installed it. I recommend installing Hal9k_'s rooted firmware.
[Android Head-Units] ahdoublexl:
Yeah, I got mine about an hour ago and installed the rooted firmware. Can't wait to put it in the vehicle!
[Android Head-Units] erkme73:
Lemme know if your Gmail notifies on new mail arrival automatically, without having to refresh...
[Android Head-Units] SWEUP:
Got my installed yesterday. Must say im really impressed everything works great except one (major) thing. Im tether my phone and the unit connects but no network is working. Cant surf, no Google Play. It connected to my home router (level 4, in a closet).

Is there anything to try without have to root it? I tried another phone also with orginal rom (S2), no luck.
[Android Head-Units] Cool82:
A question for people who have the drive as the Volkswagen bought the eBay seller called Pumpkin.

Your unit also has problems with google play, Gmail and all google services?

It would be nice when people say he has a problem also specify which unit has and that seller. It seems that although they all have the same operating system, there are units that are better than others ....
[Android Head-Units] SWEUP:
Rooted the device and now tether working - only Google Play don't show purchased apps, otherwise all good.
[Android Head-Units] ahdoublexl:
I have had no issues connecting it to my home network, and cell phone hotspot (LG Nitro HD running Gingerbread) with the stereo rooted or unrooted. So not sure what could be causing the issue.
[Android Head-Units] urgodfather:
Hal9k_ I think I may have found a suitable donor for source. PM me and I will send you the link.
[Android Head-Units] Pop45398:
You say it connects but can't surf so I assume your phone's hotspot is operating in infrastructure mode, not ad-hoc which this unit is not capable of connecting to with the current firmware available. Can other devices connect to your phone and surf?

Mine occasionally will do the same and I just reboot. To reboot turn the key to off until the lights go out (the light inside the DVD slot is easiest to see). This can take 10 seconds or more. Alternatively, especially if driving, you can shut the unit off by pressing and holding both the

Volume and Menu buttons simultaneously while on the home screen (If the menu pops up, you didn't press them both simultaneously, try again), then once off, repeat to turn it back on.

Why not root? It's a simple process and just as simple to restore by flashing the stock firmware.
[Android Head-Units] SWEUP:
Thx for reply - yeah, I got feed up and rooted it. After this tether/wifi works without problem. The biggest problem I got today was after everything worked out and I was caught up and downloading and installing stuff - then my car battery died, lol, had to get help and push it.
[Android Head-Units] ahdoublexl:
Yeah, I am using a computer power supply to set it up before I put it into the vehicle to avoid that exact issue.
[Android Head-Units] urgodfather:
Just a heads up, if you install Widgets for Torque, you will get faster pairing b/c torque is launched at startup. Just a little FYI.

Don't forget to hit THANKS. :)
[Android Head-Units] artash44:
Hotspot not working, APN?

I tried creating a new APN and asked to save it but it disappears after saving it. My home wifi works for the radio while the car is in my drive but as soon as I go to the hotspot It is lost again.
[Android Head-Units] Jake Bullit:
Thanks for the tip.

I like how it tells me of icy conditions and the engine has reached operating temperature:)

Sent from my HTC HD2
[Android Head-Units] pol3ni:
I like to buy this unit can someone give me the link because i dont want buy the wrong one

Thanks
[Android Head-Units] greekstile:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Android-2-D...Video_In_Dash_Units_w_GPS&hash=item4ac159515f
[Android Head-Units] artash44:
Rooting fixes Hotspot?

I have root access on my radio but I still can't get my radio to work with hotspot wifi from my ATT Galaxy Note. My nexus 7 will do fine on my hotspot. What the heck am i doing wrong?
[Android Head-Units] ahdoublexl:
Try changing the security type.. Or seeing if it works with it wide open. Sometimes different implementations can cause issues.
[Android Head-Units] artash44:
Did you have to configure APN?

I saw someone posted that the radio need to have APN configured. I tried this and radio would not store changes.Ive tried SSL and a couple other settings.
[Android Head-Units] ahdoublexl:
APN only matters if you are using Mobile broadband. Wifi should not require an to be set.
[Android Head-Units] SWEUP:
Ok big issue now. Suddenly sound from youtube or winamp dont play, only radio and TV switch over. Any suggestion how to solve? Have tried to turn off engine and removed key. Force stop on TV app didnt solved it either.
[Android Head-Units] artash44:
Where is this setting?

You were exactly right, I am now connected. You're the best!
[Android Head-Units] ahdoublexl:
When setting up the wifi tethering on your phone it should give you the option of using WPA/PSK or just Open. Try setting it to open and then try and connect.
[Android Head-Units] Cool82:
Hi guys, yesterday I received my unit. Here's an Umboxing : http://youtu.be/U8KpBD5kPlM

I installed the unit in my car and I have done a video of the operation but is not yet ready to Youtube.

I have had and I have some problems.

1st - "Google play" would not let me register my account. I've solved it by restarting the factory settings of android.

2 - My phone book does not sync. I have a Sony Xperia ARC S.

You can synchronize your phone contacts or sim card. From phonebook only syncs 10 contacts to 185. From my sim book nothing.

Anyone have the same problem with the phone book?

Also like to know if I can put the firmware Hal9k. My unit puts having android 2.3.7 : http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1862555&stc=1&d=1365258871
[Android Head-Units] artash44:
Fixed!

Yeap. That got it. Thanks buddy.
[Android Head-Units] Cool82:
Here's a video of the first run: http://youtu.be/OoQoh3Tw11E

The problem with the book is solved. I was not giving the correct button. Anyway I do not like much that contacts are not organized alphabetically and you can not make a search.

If you see the video you can see me under aplicacón called "android music player." To some of you this application came preinstalled serial?. The application that I can download from the store does not work with the physical buttons on the unit or the steering wheel and is not able to display the covers of the songs.

appreciate if anyone has this application and can upload.

Also like to know how to install Voice Search on the keyboard.
[Android Head-Units] artash44:
Steering Wheel Control

I was trying to set up steering wheel controls and got locked in menu and could not exit the screen, now none of my buttons on the radio work! I have tried rebooting, resetting and flashing the rom but nothing works. when I start the unit it goes straight to the radio and none of the buttons work.
[Android Head-Units] ahdoublexl:
Try unhooking the steering wheel key control wires.
[Android Head-Units] 949BFN:
Searching contacts is possible. Press the Phonebook button with cell phone icon (top most button) a second time and a search box pops up. I don't have contacts on my sim, but I believe pressing the Phonebook button with the sim icon (second from top) will do the same to search you sim contacts. (Don't know how you supposed to know on which of the 2 a contact is, should you store contacts on the phone as well as on the sim.)

The search is fast and works better than the same function of the VW OEM unit.

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Just watched you video - the capacitive screen is clearly a lot better than the resistive screen. Thanks for the video.
[Android Head-Units] artash44:
No luck, buttons not working. I can only navigate with remote and touch screen. I cannot backout of some screens and then I have to turn off unit.
[Android Head-Units] ahdoublexl:
Has anyone tried to see if any of the usb ports provide host access for adb?
[Android Head-Units] artash44:
I don't understand your last statement "No "key wires" hooked to ground on unit..", did you use the ground wire or did you just make a single connection using the key 1 wire?
[Android Head-Units] 949BFN:
It almost sounds as if the setup of your hard buttons was cleared in some or other way, although these are set up in a different menu (to the Steering wheel setup). But I suppose it is worth a try (apart from if I misunderstood your problem):

Go Settings > General > Extra Settings > Enter code "123456" > Panel keys.

Make sure the page that opens, looks like in the attached picture.

If not, reprogram your hard keys by touching START > the key you wish to program (e.g. "HOME") > Press the HOME Panel Key > END. Program each of the Panel keys like this.

Hope I did not misunderstood your issue and that the above will be of help to you.

While your at it, I suggest programming the push function of "Tuning Dial/Knob" to adjust the brightness of the screen:

The unit does not automatically dim the monitor when the lights are switched on. To resolve this, one can program the right hand side knob (the one used to tune the radio frequency) to adjust the brightness of the monitor by pushing in the knob. To do this, go to Press Menu > Settings > General > Extra Settings > Enter code “123456” > Panel Keys > Click the “START” soft button > Click on any of the “RESERVE” soft buttons > Click “Brightness” on the list that appears > Press the right hand side turn knob > Click on the “END” soft button. If the right turn knob is pressed, the monitor dims. Pressing it again, turns the monitor off and a further press turns it back to full brightness.
[Android Head-Units] Pop45398:
Thanks so much, that is awesome! I had looked for an app that would blank the screen with no luck, this way is even better! Too bad there is no AUX selection among the various options you can choose from as I'd love to remap the radio button (which I'll never use) to operate the AUX input for my XM Radio.
[Android Head-Units] Hal9k_:
I am preparing to release custom firmware based on version 2.13.6 and Android 2.3.7

But i have firmware only for resistive screen.

artash44, you flash your HU with the same version?

Firmware was on the microSD card, which you showed in your video?

Because you have a capacitive screen, I would like to get your firmware to compare with the one I have.

Can you send it to me ?
[Android Head-Units] Cool82:
It is I who have capacitive screen with android 2.3.7.

I do not know how to get the firmware in my unit. tell me that I have to do and where you sent him to you.
[Android Head-Units] artash44:
Fixed it thanks, I had to go to Panel Keys and remap them. After that I had to ground my Key 2 wire to map my steering wheel controls. All my controls work now. My WiFi works. Just one last hurdle getting my rear view cam to work. I got everything hooked up. I put the juice and ground to my rear backup light and I pulled the yellow rca wire into the plug labeled camera and put car in reverse but nothing happened.
[Android Head-Units] Hal9k_:
I don't know too.

And then what was on the card, which was with the radio?

Maybe you can ask for this firmware from your seller?
[Android Head-Units] artash44:
That was the answer!

Thanks!!! Got everything working on my unit except my rear camera.
[Android Head-Units] Cool82:
What comes with a 4GB SD card that comes with the radio is what's in this photo.

They IGO GPS files.

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1863605&stc=1&d=1365291797

I will ask my seller about the firmware.It would be nice to have a support site for these units where buyers can download the factory applications, firmware, operating instructions, updates .....

So ..... I can not use your custom firmware with my unit?

Anyone know how to disable the rear camera without disconnecting any cables?.

I have not got camera but even so it gives me black screen when I put my reverse gear.
[Android Head-Units] greekstile:
Nice, can't wait to give it a try. Do you know what, if anything has changed from the previous version?
[Android Head-Units] mister7000:
Ok so from reading the post it seems as if there are two flavors to this radio. One with capacitive screen and one with the resistive screen. I'm ready to purchase my unit and just trying to find out if there is a way to tell which is which as it seems like every body likes the capacitive screen better.

Also the unit I'm ready to buy says android 2.3.4 yet some of you are talking about android 2.3.7 on the unit. Is that an upgrade that you guys were able to do or some units come like that ?

What is the advantage of 2.3.7 ?

Can anyone confirm that WAZE (navigation) works on the unit ? That's really why I'm buying it.

Can't beat waze traffic and navigation hands down !,

BTW: this is the unit I am purchasing.. Let me know what you guys think.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-2-2-DIN-I...783&pid=100015&prg=1006&rk=1&sd=350733238607&

http://bit.ly/Z0yJ0x #ebayipad

Thanks.
[Android Head-Units] 949BFN:
For future reference - there is an app called "Screen Filter" in the Play Store which can be used to dim the screen to a preset level. But I agree, programming the brightness control to a hard button works easier.

I would also have liked to program AUX IN to one of the hard buttons.

Second best would be to able to change the bottom row of permanent icons. It is of no use having a permanent RADIO soft button as well as HARD button. At least, if we were able to change the bottom row of icons, the RADIO button could be replaced with an AUX IN button e.g.
[Android Head-Units] ahdoublexl:
Does anyone know if the miniusb port on the front doubles as a usb slave for computer connection?
[Android Head-Units] 949BFN:
Don't think they are advertising the capacitve screen units yet - about 10 days ago, when I had asked, they indicated that they have supply issues with capacitive screens.

We don't know yet what the differences are between the firmwares. The 2.3.7 firmware was supplied by the seller when people complained about some issues, which issues are supposed to be corrected by the later firmware.

WAZE works fine on the unit.

I had a unit similar to the one in your link in my Navara. It is exactly the same unit as far as the firmware is concerned, as that of the unit I now have in my VW Amarok. The only difference is the appearance.
[Android Head-Units] Pop45398:
Simply disconnect the Reverse wire. It switches over to camera when the Reverse wire gets +12 volts.
[Android Head-Units] 949BFN:
That will only work on non-canbus installation. I can't think of a way to prevent the unit from switching to the rear viee camera input if it is a canbus - connected unit.
[Android Head-Units] Hal9k_:
I thought so.

Ask, please.

By doing this you will help those who have HU with a capacitive screen and the old firmware.

Just you can, because you have already installed latest firmware on your unit with capacitive screen.

Others need the bootloader, which is different from that which is in the archive with firmware for HU with resistive screen.

It does not start calibration after flashing.

I also have not yet received my camera.

You can uncheck the "Reverse Mute" in the Settings.

You'll hear the radio, but the screen will remain blank.

But moving back you do not look at the screen, right ?

I do not have this information from the manufacturer. It's common for Chinese devices.

This can not be done simply. These icons are built into the launcher. (Launcher2.apk)

Solution is to install a third-party launcher.

I tried to do it. Did not happen.

By the way you can use Wi-Fi ADB.